Donovan Mitchell, Dejounte Murray and Rudy Gobert were traded this offseason to new teams by the franchises they had been playing for since they were drafted into the NBA.
Mitchell leads the Cleveland Cavaliers in scoring with 31 points per game in five games, which is exactly what the team needs from him to make a deep playoff run.
Murray became the Atlanta Hawks' best backcourt defender and second playmaker, sharing some of the scoring burden with Trae Young.
Gobert immediately became Minnesota's leader in rebounds and blocks. The team needs his presence in the paint to avoid fighting until the last possession to win every game.
Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on in the game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, October 28, 2022. /CFP
Dejounte Murray of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles in the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, October 28, 2022. /CFP
Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 28, 2022. /CFP
Host: Li Xiang
Guest: Matthew Watson
Cover designer: Feng Yuan
Chief editor: Chen Ran
Supervisor: Zhang Shilei